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2008 BMW K1200GT, Kawasaki Concours 14 And Yamaha FJR1300A - Long-Range Missiles
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 The BMW makes more peak horsepower...  The BMW makes more peak horsepower compared with the Yamaha, but in the usable rpm range the FJR1300 is on par and even slightly ahead at some points. And thanks to its greater displacement the FJR has the BMW beat in the torque department as well. Of course the Kawasaki takes top honors in both categories by a country mile, and it's evident when twisting the throttle. | | BMW K1200GT | KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 | YAMAHA FJR1300A | | MSRP | $18,620 | $12,899–$13,799 | $13,899 | | ENGINE | | Type | Liquid-cooled, transverse, 4-stroke four | Liquid-cooled, transverse, 4-stroke four | Liquid-cooled, transverse, 4-stroke four | | Displacement | 1,157cc | 1,352cc | 1,298cc | | Bore x stroke | 79.0 x 59.0mm | 84.0 x 61.0mm | 79.0 x 66.2mm | | Induction | BMS-K, 46mm throttle bodies | DFI with subthrottle valves and 1 injector/cyl., 44mm throttle bodies | EFI with TPS, 1 injector/cyl., 42mm throttle bodies | | CHASSIS | | Front suspension | BMW Duolever, 4.5 in. travel | 43mm inverted cartridge fork, 4.4 in. travel | 48mm cartridge fork, 5.4 in. travel | | Rear suspension | BMW EVO Paralever, 5.3 in. travel | Single shock absorber, 5.4 in. travel | Single shock absorber, 4.8 in. travel | | Front tire | 120/70ZR-17 Bridgestone Battlax BT-020 | 120/70ZR-17 Bridgestone Battlax BT-021 | 120/70ZR-17 Metzeler Roadtec Z6 | | Rear tire | 180/55ZR-17 Bridgestone Battlax BT-020 | 190/50ZR-17 Bridgestone Battlax BT-021 | 180/55ZR-17 Metzeler Roadtec Z6 | | Rake/trail | 29.0 deg./4.5 in. (114mm) | 26.1 deg./4.4 in. (111mm) | 26 deg./4.3 in. (109mm) | | Wheelbase | 61.8 in. (1570mm) | 59.8 in. (1519mm) | 60.6 in. (1539mm) | | Weight | 666 lb. (302 kg) wet; 549 lb. (249kg) dry | 689 lb. (313kg) wet; 654 lb. (297kg) dry | 673 lb. (305kg) wet; 633 lb. (287kg) dry | | Fuel consumption | 22 mpg low, 43 mpg high, 38 mpg avg. | 33 mpg low, 43 mpg high, 38 mpg avg. | 35 mpg low, 42 mpg high, 39 mpg avg. |
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